Meet Hazel

A descendant of the Gauls, Belgae, Danes, Franks, Saxons, and Scythians, I am originally from northern France, where I have traced back the presence of my ancestors for over half a century.

It was in the forests of my native land that I (re)awakened my senses to the soul of the place, relearning to imbibe its wisdom and marvel at the beauty and mystery of life. Later, it was in the silence of the Australian desert that I heard the voice of my ancestors. Having become an Australian citizen after nine years on the continent, I feel just as held by these lands and the many cultures I have encountered there. These lands have literally enchanted me and become part of my identity.

Now back in France and settled on the edge of the Morvan Park, I am exploring my connection with my roots and the land in search of the remnants of my distant animist heritage.

I draw my inspiration mainly from transpersonal psychology, ecopsychology, my own relationship to the land, and the animistic values of our distant ancestors, with whom I nurture a close relationship. As the modern world has pushed the limits of our evolution, I’m convinced that the wisdom of our ancestors holds the keys to humanity’s future on Earth.

I am trained in Ancestral Lineage Healing by Daniel Foor, PhD, founder of the Ancestral Medicine organization. I’m part of the practitioner network and draw on his structured approach to connecting you with your ancestors. Other inspiring mentors include mythologist and storyteller Josh Schrei (The Emerald podcast), as well as the many people I work with every day.

I’m also trained in ecopsychology and psychogenealogy and have a particular interest in The Work That Reconnects, grief work, astrology, and psychosomatic practices such as IFS, TRE, Ortho-Bionomy, and Samvahan.